TuftsAlert: There is a BOMB THREAT on the Medford/Somerville Campus.

UPDATE 1:13 p.m. All of the following buildings have been searched and are now open. No threats identified. Resume normal activity. Incident remains under investigation. Bendetson Hall  7th floor Dowling Paige Hall Miner Hall Joyce Cummings Center SEC Complex Anderson Hall  Robinson Hall East Hall ____________________ UPDATE 12:03 p.m. TO: AS&E Students, Medford/Somerville In an abundance of caution and to mitigate further disruption, the School of Arts & Sciences and the School of Engineering will be postponing all exams (both online and in-person) scheduled today (December 15) from noon onward.  Beginning tomorrow (December 16th), all exams will shift to an online format. Faculty may elect to use other formats to evaluate students. Faculty are responsible for communicating with students about exams. SMFA Review Boards are happening as usual on the SMFA campus. Libraries, laboratories, and dining services will remain open. For students who wish to remain on campus to accommodate their travel arrangements, you are welcome to do so. Campus operations remain as normal. You may contact the Dean of Student Affairs with questions. If you need immediate support resources, please know that the University Chaplaincy, Counseling and Mental Health Services (CMHS), Ears for Peers, the Division of Student Diversity and Inclusion, the International Center, and the Dean of Student Affairs Office on the Medford/Somerville campus are all available to support you. You may also reach out to the Counselor-on-Call available 24/7 by calling 617-627-3360 and following the prompts. ____________________ UPDATE 9:51 a.m. The status of campus has changed. The affected buildings below are still being searched. All other areas of the campus are open. Bendetson Hall 7th floor Dowling Paige Hall Miner Hall Joyce Cummings Center SEC Complex Anderson Hall Robinson Hall East Hall This page will continue to be updated as necessary. ____________________ PAST MESSAGE 9:04 a.m. A bomb threat has been reported affecting the Tufts University Medford/Somerville campus. Please evacuate the buildings and areas listed below and take your belongings with you. Authorities are searching these buildings and areas now. Office of Undergraduate Admissions Department of Philosophy Department of Mathematics East Hall Anderson Hall Check back here for updates. Follow instructions from authorities. Avoid the area. If you need a place to go, please go to the Gantcher Center at 161 College Ave., Medford.

Did you know our employee assistance program, KGA, offers Tufts University employees resources that can help reduce the stress that can come with the transition of back-to-school season? Take advantage of free, confidential support and access to experienced parent coaches and licensed mental health counselors, including: Reduce the stress of transitioning back to school. Let KGA help find tutors, after-school programs, daycare, and more. Quickly address your own, your student’s, or other family members’ emotional strain and mental health concerns. Explore vetted resources for school-aged children. Learn more about our Employee Assistance Program and contact KGA 24/7:Tufts EAP Website Call 800-648-9557 Text 508-231-2374 (9 a.m. – 5 p.m. EST)

Register for the Hybrid Workplace: How to Connect, Succeed, and Thrive workshop offered by the Tufts Employee Assistance Program (KGA) on Thursday, September 15, at 12 p.m.

Catch up on news from the wider Tufts community—new hires, awards, publications, presentations, media appearances, new AS&E faculty members, and more—in the September edition of Tufts People Notes.

In recognition of recent gasoline price increases, the Internal Revenue Service has announced an increase in the mileage reimbursement rate for the final six months of 2022. Effective July 1, 2022, the standard mileage rate for business travel will be 62.5 cents per mile, up 4 cents from the rate effective at the start of the year. The new rate for moving expenses will be 22 cents for the remainder of 2022, up 4 cents from the rate effective at the start of 2022. Please contact Tufts Support Services with any questions.

Catch up on news from the wider Tufts community—new hires, awards, publications, presentations, media appearances, and more—in the June edition of Tufts People Notes.